Jody Barrett

Joseph Michael Barrett (born November 8, 1973) is an American attorney and politician in Tennessee. He is a Republican and represents District 69 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Early life and education Barrett graduated from Dickson County Senior High in 1992, then earned a bachelor of arts in history from Lincoln Memorial University in 1996 and a juris doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1999. In 2026, he sponsored an amendment to introduce the death penalty for women who had abortions.

2025 Congressional campaign On July 7, 2025, Barrett announced his candidacy for the 2025 Tennessee's 7th congressional district special election following the resignation of Congressman Mark Green. He competed in the Republican primary held on October 7, 2025, but lost to Matt Van Epps, who advanced to the general election scheduled for December 2, 2025.

Personal life Barrett is married to Holly Barrett, and they have two children. He is a practicing Baptist.